Portland patients are advised to maintain consistent hydration, eat small frequent meals to prevent nausea, and report any severe abdominal pain or persistent vomiting to their healthcare provider immediately
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Her family history of type 2 diabetes, which is closely associated with obesity, is big part of why she wants to lose weight and keep it off
Ozempic is the brand name of semaglutide, a once-weekly injectable drug developed by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk and approved by the FDA for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in 2017

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